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Apple finally folds: Its first foldable iPhone set to debut overnight

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Apple will hold its special event at 2 a.m. Korea time on the 10th, although it has not officially confirmed the products it will unveil.
  • Industry observers expect the event to feature the first foldable iPhone, alongside possible new iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods models.
  • The event will be CEO John Ternus’s first major product launch since succeeding Tim Cook on the 1st.

Apple is finally preparing to enter the foldable-phone market, with its first foldable iPhone expected to be the main attraction at a special event just one day away.

The event, titled “Surprise and Shine,” will begin at 2 a.m. Korea time on the 10th. Apple has announced the schedule but has not officially disclosed which products will appear. Industry observers nevertheless expect the company to unveil its first foldable iPhone, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.

Apple’s arrival would bring a new heavyweight into a premium foldable market dominated for years by Samsung Electronics and Chinese manufacturers. The move is expected to alter the competitive landscape for high-end smartphones.

The event also carries significance inside Apple. It will be the first major new-product presentation led by CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on the 1st. Ternus, a former senior vice president of hardware engineering, is set to oversee the company’s debut of a new form factor immediately after taking the top job.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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